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Asbestos Exposure
By Kirsten Hawkins, Fri Dec 9th
Cause of Cancers Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesotheliomacancer, a life threatening disease. Asbestos exposure is sodangerous that even a short-term exposure or a minute exposureto asbestos may cause cancer. Only a doctor or aspecialist in occupational medicine can tell you about thepossibility of developing cancer after makingqueries about what kind of jobs you have worked on in the pastand for how long. The doctors do this making assessment of yourasbestos exposure and then evaluating your possibility ofcontacting asbestos related disease. Who Are At Risk for Asbestos Exposure?
Chances of asbestos exposure are more if you have worked incompanies dealing in building and insulation materials,fireproofing, cement, pipe covering, refractory materials,gaskets, floor tiles and joint compounds. Auto mechanicsparticularly those who repair brake or clutch are also at therisk of asbestos exposure. When Asbestos Exposure Becomes Harmful There is no proven test to determine whether a material containsthe asbestos or not. Manufacturers do not label the materialscontaining asbestos. In old materials, it becomes more difficultto confirm whether it poses the risk of asbestos exposure fromthe manufacturer because we do not know
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its source. When youhave no other option, it is always better and safer to assumethat material contains asbestos. Keep it in mind that asbestos fibers released in the air areresponsible for asbestos exposure. Asbestos in intact conditionis not a health hazard. If asbestos-containing material isfriable i.e. if it crumbles easily then chances of asbestosexposure increases, particularly if it is dry and damaged. If wetry to sand, saw, hammer, drill, pull apart or disturb in anyother way then even non-friable material may start releasingfibers in the air. Finding the Substitute Government banned the use of asbestos due to increasingawareness about harmful effects of asbestos exposure. Scientistsare trying to develop new materials as a substitute to asbestos.Fiberglass has emerged as most popular substitute to asbestos.However, fiberglass also is not completely safe material.Exposure to airborne fiberglass or even direct contact withfiberglass may result into irritation of skin, eyes, nose andthroat. Inhalation of fiberglass may lead to bronchitis. It maycause permanent damage to lungs and airways ultimately resultingin lung cancer. Nevertheless, experts still feel that fiberglassis far better than asbestos. About the author:Kirsten Hawkins is a asbestos and specialist fromNashville, TN. Visit http://www.asbestosblog.org/ forinformation on asbestos reform, lawsuit news, andmore.
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